Community Bank launches Clean Dhaka project for cleaner, greener city

Community Bank Bangladesh PLC on Saturday organised cleanliness and tree plantation programmes at two educational institutions in the capital as part of its 'Community Bank Clean Dhaka Project', aiming to promote a clean, green and liveable Bangladesh.

Held under the theme "Amar Shahor, Amar Desh-- PoricchonnotayBodleZabe Bangladesh", the programmes took place at Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and Rajarbagh Police Lines School and College, said a press release.

Around 500 students and teachers, along with officials and employees of the bank, participated in the programmes. Students joined cleanliness drives on the campuses and surrounding areas and took part in planting saplings of different species.

Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Md. Abdus Salam, Inspector General of Police and Chairman of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC Md. Ali Hossain Fakir, Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, BPM (Sheba), and Managing Director (MD) of Community Bank Bangladesh PLC Mohammed Emtiaz Uddin attended the programmes, along with senior police officials, bank directors, principals of the institutions and other distinguished guests.

Speaking at the event, IGP Md. Ali Hossain Fakir stressed the importance of engaging the younger generation in cleanliness, tree plantation, environmental conservation, drug prevention and maintaining law and order.

"Cleanliness and greenery are among the key prerequisites for a beautiful and liveable city. It is not enough to keep roads, streets and our surroundings clean; we must plant more trees to make our cities greener and take care of every tree we plant," he said.

Dhaka South City Corporation Administrator Md. Abdus Salam said the disruption of the balance of nature has resulted in adverse changes in the natural environment.

"There is no alternative to planting trees if we want to protect our country and nature," he said, urging the younger generation to engage in social activities to stay away from drugs.

Acting Principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Mazeda Begum and Acting Principal of Rajarbagh Police Lines School and College Ahmed Seheli Naznin also attended the programmes.